the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o more_o than_o countervail_v the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o they_o but_o the_o one_o exceed_o transcend_v the_o other_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a 18._o rom._n 8._o 18._o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v hereafter_o so_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o spiritual_a mercy_n here_o as_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v to_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n and_o his_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n what_o suffering_n or_o affliction_n will_v not_o these_o comfort_n and_o support_v under_o or_o what_o other_o want_n will_v they_o not_o more_o than_o countervail_v what_o be_v the_o world_n frown_n to_o god_n smile_n the_o world_n trouble_n to_o god_n peace_n the_o world_n sorrow_n to_o god_n joy_n the_o world_n affliction_n to_o god_n consolation_n the_o 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the_o soul_n true_o live_v and_o there_o it_o may_v live_v even_o in_o death_n and_o have_v light_n arise_v to_o it_o even_o in_o darkness_n and_o see_v light_a in_o the_o great_a obscurity_n and_o this_o light_n i_o mean_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n it_o give_v song_n even_o in_o the_o night_n as_o it_o do_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n when_o thrust_v into_o the_o inner_a prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n yet_o god_n gracious_a presence_n do_v so_o cheer_v their_o spirit_n and_o put_v such_o joy_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o even_o at_o midnight_n they_o break_v forth_o in_o praise_n to_o god_n act_n 16._o 25._o and_o at_o midnight_n paul_n and_o silas_n pray_v and_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o they_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o sing_v praise_n and_o sing_v so_o loud_o that_o other_o hear_v they_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o they_o be_v awaken_v by_o they_o and_o what_o do_v they_o think_v of_o they_o sure_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o well_o in_o their_o wit_n to_o sing_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n who_o have_v be_v beat_v and_o many_o stripe_n lay_v upon_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n yea_o thrust_v into_o the_o inner_a prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o yet_o now_o to_o sing_v o_o if_o god_n cause_n but_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v if_o he_o lift_v but_o up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sing_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o place_n in_o any_o condition_n it_o will_v turn_v a_o prison_n into_o a_o palace_n and_o a_o dungeon_n into_o a_o paradise_n this_o make_v david_n to_o have_v his_o psalm_n yea_o michtams_n i._n his_o golden_a psalm_n or_o as_o the_o dutch_a render_v it_o his_o golden_a jewel_n factum_fw-la aureum_fw-la ornamentum_fw-la aut_fw-la insigne_fw-la exputissimo_fw-la auro_fw-la factum_fw-la it_o signify_v what_o be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a gold_n so_o call_v because_o of_o their_o singular_a preciousness_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o sad_a place_n and_o in_o the_o sad_a outward_a condition_n as_o when_o the_o philistine_n take_v he_o in_o gath_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n when_o saul_n send_v and_o they_o watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v psalm_n 56_o 57_o 59_o the_o title_n moses_n psalm_n 90._o 14._o prey_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n i._n e._n with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o their_o day_n be_v they_o never_o so_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a evil_a and_o perilous_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o faint_v not_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 1._o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n exod._n 33._o 14._o my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n though_o moses_n be_v to_o go_v through_o a_o wearisome_a wilderness_n and_o amid_o a_o wearisome_a people_n yet_o the_o lord_n presence_n shall_v give_v he_o rest_n we_o may_v go_v any_o where_n with_o he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n isa_n 32._o 2._o use_v 1_o of_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n be_v upon_o themselves_o or_o the_o nation_n look_v after_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o but_o not_o after_o spiritual_a mercy_n they_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o solicitous_a that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o ourward_a plague_n remove_v his_o judgement_n but_o not_o that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v they_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v but_o so_o god_n will_v but_o do_v the_o other_o free_v they_o of_o their_o misery_n let_v the_o latter_a do_v what_o they_o will_n psalm_n 4._o 6._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a i._o e._n any_o outward_a good_a how_o to_o compass_v any_o earthly_a worldly_a gain_n or_o advantage_n o_o that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o plenty_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o once_o get_v out_o of_o these_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n but_o few_o say_v with_o david_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o this_o many_o when_o they_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o sick_a and_o weak_a they_o cry_v out_o indeed_o but_o for_o what_o for_o ease_n and_o health_n and_o recovery_n not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o recover_v god_n favour_n as_o pharaoh_n he_o call_v to_o have_v other_o plague_n take_v away_o but_o never_o beg_v to_o have_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o far_o worse_a than_o all_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n only_o of_o nature_n and_o argue_v a_o graceless_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o say_v complain_v of_o hos_fw-la 6._o 14._o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n then_o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n do_v abide_v we_o let_v this_o be_v our_o prayer_n let_v we_o with_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o more_o especial_o and_o most_o earnest_o beg_v and_o implore_v spiritual_a mercy_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v lift_v up_o upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n bless_v we_o in_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n let_v we_o be_v importunate_a for_o these_o ask_v they_o again_o and_o again_o and_o whatever_o outward_a evil_n or_o distress_n may_v abide_v we_o these_fw-mi as_o you_o have_v hear_v will_v not_o only_o comfort_v and_o support_v we_o under_o they_o but_o more_o than_o countervail_v they_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n &_o c_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8._o 31._o you_o know_v what_o philip_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n john_n 14._o 8._o lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o so_o let_v but_o the_o father_n show_v we_o himself_o shine_v on_o we_o with_o his_o face_n vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n and_o it_o suffice_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o paul_n and_o say_v to_o all_o his_o people_n 2_o corinth_n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o though_o then_o paul_n be_v in_o
have_v lose_v or_o spare_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o ruin_v 3._o for_o other_o but_o more_o especial_o for_o zion_n for_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v for_o such_o mercy_n be_v very_o importunate_a as_o these_o here_o and_o the_o prophet_n and_o people_n of_o god_n elsewhere_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 62._o 1._o for_o zion_n sake_n will_v i_o not_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n will_v i_o not_o rest_n until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v here_o the_o prophet_n profess_v his_o serious_a purpose_n of_o a_o unwearied_a constant_a solicitation_n of_o god_n for_o his_o church_n of_o which_o zion_n be_v a_o type_n and_o it_o be_v till_o its_o righteousness_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o earnest_a zealous_a and_o importunate_a shall_v we_o be_v for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o propound_v our_o desire_n but_o press_v and_o enforce_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v afterward_o of_o the_o watchman_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n v._o 6._o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o near_a the_o hebrew_n domini_fw-la rememorantes_n dominum_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la reminiscimini_fw-la domini_fw-la you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n or_o you_o that_o mind_n the_o lord_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o church_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v still_o mind_v and_o solicit_v he_o in_o its_o behalf_n it_o be_v a_o term_n borrow_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o prince_n who_o have_v certain_a officer_n call_v their_o remembrancer_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o such_o matter_n as_o concern_v the_o public_a weal_n and_o welfare_n and_o what_o a_o honour_n and_o privilege_n be_v it_o to_o be_v remembrancer_n 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peace_n day_n nor_o night_n nor_o keep_v silence_n nor_o give_v the_o lord_n rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v our_o jerusalem_n a_o praise_n to_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o not_o only_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o let_v we_o put_v forth_o all_o our_o strength_n put_v out_o ourselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a yet_o to_o stay_v he_o with_o we_o for_o woe_n to_o we_o if_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o want_v of_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v of_o and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n be_v 64._o 6._o and_o we_o all_o say_v he_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o v._n 7._o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o address_v himself_o unto_o thou_o at_o least_o aright_o or_o but_o very_o few_o so_o few_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v see_v nor_o do_v appear_v but_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o multitude_n or_o if_o more_o do_v call_v upon_o his_o name_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n to_o stay_v he_o with_o they_o though_o he_o threaten_v locum_fw-la emphasis_n est_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la tenendi_fw-la sumptâ_fw-la metaphorâ_fw-la á_z patre_fw-la irato_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la ad_fw-la ferulam_fw-la expediente_a cujus_fw-la manum_fw-la apprehensam_fw-la alius_fw-la teneat_fw-la conhibeátque_fw-la nè_fw-la feriat_fw-la filium_fw-la arular_a in_o locum_fw-la and_o be_v upon_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o or_o they_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v he_o from_o strike_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n for_o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o have_v consume_v we_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o so_o the_o particle_n be_v use_v elsewhere_o or_o as_o some_o when_o thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a aggravation_n of_o their_o stupidity_n sluggishness_n and_o security_n thà t_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o by_o the_o withdraw_a the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o he_o have_v do_v we_o yet_o such_o be_v their_o stupor_n and_o sluggishness_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o go_v and_o true_o not_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o at_o such_o a_o time_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o lord_n the_o more_o against_o we_o such_o neglect_n do_v much_o provoke_v for_o at_o such_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a zealous_a earnest_a and_o importunate_a solicitor_n for_o zion_n not_o only_o propose_v our_o desire_n but_o enforce_v and_o press_v the_o same_o with_o all_o fervency_n and_o such_o let_v we_o be_v o_o let_v every_o prayer_n be_v a_o plead_n a_o wrestle_n with_o strong_a resolution_n not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o return_v in_o mercy_n unto_o zion_n and_o with_o a_o smile_a and_o favourable_a countenance_n look_v upon_o it_o how_o earnest_n and_o solicitous_a be_v daniel_n for_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o prayer_n of_o he_o dan._n 9_o 3._o and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n this_o show_v his_o earnestness_n set_v all_o other_o thing_n aside_o to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o v._o 17._o now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o supplication_n supplication_n differ_v from_o prayer_n as_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o enforce_v our_o petition_n either_o by_o redouble_v our_o suit_n or_o press_v they_o with_o argument_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n i._n e._n show_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o restore_v thy_o public_a worship_n to_o the_o people_n and_o v._o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o city_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n here_o be_v further_a fervency_n earnestness_n and_o holy_a zeal_n in_o prayer_n utter_v strong_a cry_n so_o david_n psal_n 14._o 7._o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n or_o who_o will_v give_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n or_o o_o that_o some_o will_v give_v it_o be_v a_o sollicitus_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la privatim_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la cogitat_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la communi_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la salute_v sollicitus_fw-la form_n and_o phrase_n of_o earnest_n wish_v usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n and_o often_o use_v in_o scripture_n elsewhere_o and_o it_o give_v we_o to_o see_v how_o solicitous_a david_n be_v for_o israel_n salvation_n he_o forget_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o to_o remember_v that_o and_o so_o shall_v 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☞_o ☞_o and_o sometime_o of_o that_o but_o never_o fix_v on_o god_n nor_o religion_n indeed_o and_o true_o this_o be_v too_o too_o much_o the_o guise_n of_o the_o turn_v of_o these_o time_n but_o that_o turn_v which_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o be_v even_o unto_o he_o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o other_o thing_n i_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o beside_o i_o or_o below_o i_o or_o a_o this_o side_n i_o but_o altogether_o as_o far_o and_o quite_o through_o unto_o i_o so_o the_o lord_n again_o bespeak_v israel_n if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o 1._o jer._n 4._o 1._o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o make_v show_n and_o do_v pretend_v as_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v thou_o make_v offer_n of_o return_v but_o if_o thou_o be_v mind_v and_o resolve_v to_o return_v indeed_o and_o to_o purpose_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o do_v this_o or_o it_o be_v nothing_o all_o thou_o do_v and_o this_o 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nothing_o ruine_v and_o destructive_a but_o sin_n and_o therefore_o a_o people_n be_v turn_v from_o that_o which_o alone_o be_v destructive_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v safe_a for_o what_o shall_v destroy_v they_o sin_n be_v alone_o that_o which_o do_v destroy_v 2._o they_o be_v turn_v to_o he_o who_o be_v 1._o the_o sole_a and_o sovereign_a fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o good_a a_o universal_a and_o all-sufficient_a good_a infinite_o good_a yea_o the_o very_a ocean_n of_o good_a where_o all_o the_o several_a stream_n and_o channel_n of_o good_a meet_a and_o concentre_v together_o and_o be_v turn_v to_o he_o who_o be_v all_o good_a and_o in_o who_o all_o good_a reside_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n how_o mea_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la bonum_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la mea_fw-la can_v such_o want_n salvation_n or_o any_o other_o good_a 2._o the_o ultimate_a good_a the_o utmost_a good_a 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